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legislatives

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plural of legislative

as in legislatures

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In Kansas, Kentucky and North Carolina, top Democrats fought the program but were overridden by Republican legislatures.

— Cory Turner, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
The States Project, an organization focused on electing Democrats to state legislatures, has raised more than $100 million this cycle.

— Dan Merica, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026

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Kansas has emerged as an unlikely battleground in a turbulent midterm election year for Republicans, who are striving to hold onto slim majorities in both chambers of Congress.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, there's just under a 10% chance that Republicans sweep both chambers, and a 29% chance Democrats win the House while the GOP maintains its majority in the Senate.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

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